9808.00.20.00—Sound recordings and recorded video tapes for use by it in the program authorized by the United States Information and Educational Exchange Act of 1948 (22 U.S.C. 1431-1479)General
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HTS 9808.00.20.00 is the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule classification for Sound recordings and recorded video tapes for use by it in the program authorized by the United States Information and Educational Exchange Act of 1948 (22 U.S.C. 1431-1479). It's a 10-digit statistical line in Chapter 98: Special classification provisions, Section XXII: Special Classification Provisions; Temporary Legislation; Temporary Modifications Proclaimed Pursuant to Trade Agreements Legislation; Additional Import Restrictions Proclaimed Pursuant to Section 22 of the Agricultural Adjustment Act, as Amended, used by U.S. Customs and Border Protection to determine the duty rate at entry. No Chapter 99 flags or potentially relevant AD/CVD order flags are linked to this code in Tandom's current catalog view.
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HTS 9808.00.20.00 is the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule classification for Sound recordings and recorded video tapes for use by it in the program authorized by the United States Information and Educational Exchange Act of 1948 (22 U.S.C. 1431-1479). It belongs to Chapter 98 of the HTSUS.
The general (Column 1) duty rate for HTS 9808.00.20.00 is Free. This is the most-favored-nation (MFN) rate that applies to imports from World Trade Organization member countries.
No Chapter 99 flags are linked to HTS 9808.00.20.00 in Tandom's current catalog view. Use the calculator's date, origin, and product inputs to check a specific entry scenario.
Tandom's current catalog view links no potentially relevant AD/CVD order flags to HTS 9808.00.20.00. Check current Commerce scope materials and Federal Register notices before relying on an HTS-only screen.
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